St. Paul Dog Bite Lawyer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and one in five dog bites results in injuries that require medical attention. Children are the most at risk age group.
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If you have children in your care, it is vital to teach them how to behave around dogs to help prevent dog bites. On the CDC website, the following basic safety tips are outlined:
- Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.
- Do not run from a dog or scream.
- Do not move when approached by an unfamiliar dog.
- If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball (cover your head with your arms) and lie still.
- Do not play with a dog without adult supervision.
- Immediately report stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult.
- Do not look a dog directly in the eyes.
- Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
- Do not pet a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first.
- If bitten, immediately report the bite to an adult.
St. Paul Dog Bite: Dog Declared Dangerous Dog
The dog that attacked an 8-year-old boy last week has been declared dangerous by the city of St. Paul. Under St. Paul code, a dog is determined to be a dangerous animal if:
- Without provocation, the dog caused significant bodily harm to any person on public or private property
- Without provocation, the dog engaged in any attack on a person which would indicate danger to personal safety
- The dog exhibited unusually aggressive behavior, such as attacking another animal and causing serious injury or death
- The dog has bitten one or more persons on two or more occasions
- The dog has been found to be potentially dangerous and the owner has knowledge of the animal aggressively biting, attacking or endangering humans or domestic animals
- The dog has fresh wounds, scarring or is seen in a fight, or shows any other indication that would reasonably constitute evidence that the animal has been or will be used to fight another animal.
*Dog shall mean any male or female of any breed of domesticated dog.
Pritzker Olsen lawyers have won compensation in Minnesota dog bite cases. For a free consultation with a St. Paul dog bite lawyer about a dog bite lawsuit, please call 612-338-0202 or submit the firm’s online consultation form. It is free and we are not paid unless you win.
Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak Lawyer
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has posted a final update on the hazelnut E. coli outbreak that sickened people in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The April 7th CDC update reported the following E. coli outbreak highlights:
- As of April 1, 2011, eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 were reported from Michigan (1), Minnesota (3), and Wisconsin (4).
- Laboratory testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shell hazelnuts recovered from a patient’s home identified E. coli O157:H7 matching patient isolates by DNA analysis.
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About the Hazelnut E. coli Outbreak
Collaborative investigative efforts of local, state, and federal public health and regulatory agencies associated this outbreak with eating in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts). Most of the in-shell hazelnuts were purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Source tracing identified a common distributor for the hazelnuts consumed by ill persons: DeFranco & Sons in Los Angeles, California. Laboratory testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shell hazelnuts, the California Department of Public Health on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts identified E. coli O157:H7 matching the outbreak strain by DNA analysis.
The wholesaler sold the nuts to four distributors who sold them to stores in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Also included in the recall are Sunripe Hazelnuts, Sunripe Large Hazelnuts in one-pound. packages, and Sunripe Mixed Nuts in two-pound and four-pound packages, all with a sell-by date of June 30, 2011.
Consumers should not eat any of the recalled hazelnuts, and restaurants and food service operators should not serve them. Consumers, retailers, and others who have any of the recalled hazelnuts should dispose of them in a closed plastic bag placed in a sealed trash can to prevent people or animals from eating them.
Hazelnut E. coli Lawsuit
Victims of this hazelnut E. coli outbreak should contact an E. coli lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. regarding the right to compensation from liable parties. Possible compensation may include:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Other damages
Attorneys at Pritzker Olsen represent people sickened by nuts. They represented three of the people who died after consuming contaminated peanuts. For a free consultation about a hazelnut E. coli lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
Minnesota Nurse Malpractice Lawyer
Pritzker Olsen attorneys are investigating an outbreak of suspicious infections at a St. Cloud hospital. The pathogens have been identified as Ochrobactrum anthropi and Klebsiella oxytoca, which are quite rare in humans. To date, 23 patients have been infected with a bacterial infection. A hospital spokeswoman reported that a nurse may have contaminated medication vials while diverting pain medication for her own use. The hospital may bear liability in this type of case.
Minnesota Hospital Infection Lawyer
Pritzker Olsen lead attorneys for hospital infections and medication errors are Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen. They have recently won $950,000 for a client in a case involving Staphylococcus aureus and $1,050,000 on behalf of a woman who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. Call 1-888-377-8900 for a free consultation.
Hospital Staph Infection: MRSA
One of the infections that can be contracted while in the hospital is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA. It is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Because of the lack of effective treatment for MRSA, the risk of serious illness, amputation and death is greater with MRSA infection than with other Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Staph Septic Arthritis
Another serious infection is a bacterial arthritis known as Staph Septic arthritis or reactive arthritis. Reactive arthritis involves an infection in joint spaces in the body. The infection can be caused by a number of microorganisms including bacteria (most often staphylococcus aureus). These organisms enter the joint in a variety of ways including through or as a consequence of surgical incisions. Approximately 20,000 cases occur in the United States each year. The knee joint is the most common location for this infection.
Septic arthritis is a true medical emergency. Without (and sometimes even with) prompt diagnosis and treatment, the infection will damage articular cartilage and can lead to blood-borne infections that can result in serious injury and even death.
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Attorney for Hospital Infection MN
If you or a loved one has suffered a hospital infection due to negligence or nurse malpractice, contact an experienced Minnesota Hospital Infection Attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. We will fight for justice and fair compensation in your hospital infection case. Call 1-888-377-8900 or submit our contact form for a free consultation.
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Personal Injury from Chlorine Bleach Spill at Foss Swim School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Attorney Elliot Olsen is available for a free consultation regarding the chlorine bleach spill at Foss Swim School in the Knollwood Mall in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Those sickened may have personal injury claims against Foss Swim School and others to recover medical expenses and compensation for pain and suffering. To contact Minnesota personal injury attorney Elliot Olsen regarding a Foss Swim School lawsuit, please call 612-338-0202 or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Yesterday, emergency responders were called to the Foss Swim School when several swimmers began vomiting, coughing and trouble breathing, symptoms of chlorine gas poisoning. At least 11 people were taken to the hospital, according to health officials.
John Foss, CEO of Foss Swim School, said about two cups of standard household bleach spilled onto the ground in the pump room, which is next to the pool. When a parent noticed an odor, the parent opened a door to the outside, which caused vapor to roll into the pool area, he said.
“It was basically a fog on the pool, but the effect was very dramatic, both visually and then wondering what it was,” Foss said.
The bleach is kept in an outside room; the spill occurred during a routine maintenance procedure to clean pump room equipment.1
1. Lora Pabst, St. Louis Park bleach spill sends 11 to hospitals, Star Tribune, January 16, 2011, updated January 17, 2011.
